Employee Leaves Company Because Management Gave Him a Lousy Raise and Bonus, Resulting in a $300k Loss in Business
Revenge is always sweet.
One employee did everything right, at least by management’s own standards, and still got handed a raise and bonus that felt like an insult. That kind of treatment can turn a loyal worker into a very expensive problem.
In this story, the OP stepped up into a team manager role, handled the workload well, and kept the business running smoothly. But after being given more accounts, more teams, and a disappointing reward, he decided to leave, and the company ended up losing a $300k-per-year client.
Now the fallout is landing exactly where it hurts most.
u/TheflyingLag
Not reading the contract is the most common rookie mistake. They are so happy about landing a job that they overlook the technicalities.
u/TheflyingLagFortunately, the OP stepped into the team manager role and performed exceptionally well right from the start.
u/TheflyingLagHe didn’t receive any recognition for his efforts and was given even more accounts and teams to manage.
u/TheflyingLagIt’s unfortunate that everyone tried to find something wrong with the OP, but fortunately, there was nothing. All they did was provoke him to start plotting against them.
u/TheflyingLagObviously, the managers weren’t expecting anyone to quit during this busiest part of their work year.
This office drama matches the lunch thief case where coworkers debated whether the spicy “surprise” was justified.
u/TheflyingLagThe OP is not playing around!
u/TheflyingLagIt’s imperative to know your local labor regulations. The OP did his homework.
u/TheflyingLagThis time, the contract was thoroughly analyzed.
u/TheflyingLagBlackmail or offer?
u/TheflyingLagComplete success.
Still think the manager’s behavior was the worst part, until you see what this lunch thief incident turned into with spicy revenge.
